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We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DAKT. DAKT was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of DAKT get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. DAKT has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DAKT had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DAKT had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years DAKT 4 years were profitable.
- DAKT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DAKT has a Return On Assets (1.34%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DAKT's Return On Equity of 2.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 53.66% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DAKT (7.11%) is better than 72.36% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DAKT is in line with the industry average of 8.89%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.34% | ||
| ROE | 2.48% | ||
| ROIC | 7.11% |
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
1.3 Margins
- DAKT's Profit Margin of 0.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of DAKT (5.12%) is better than 64.23% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAKT has grown nicely.
- DAKT has a Gross Margin of 26.85%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAKT outperforms 43.90% of its industry peers.
- DAKT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 26.85% |
OM growth 3Y88.4%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.6%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DAKT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DAKT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DAKT has more shares outstanding
- DAKT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.39 indicates that DAKT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of DAKT (5.39) is better than 76.42% of its industry peers.
- DAKT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.19, DAKT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that DAKT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DAKT has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.03) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC15.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- DAKT has a Current Ratio of 2.23. This indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of DAKT (2.23) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DAKT has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DAKT has a Quick ratio (1.71) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for DAKT have decreased strongly by -10.31% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DAKT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 55.18% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, DAKT shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -6.13% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.44% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.31%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%10.04%
3.2 Future
- DAKT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.44% yearly.
- DAKT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y34.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 27.89 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DAKT.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DAKT is valued a bit cheaper than 67.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, DAKT is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.66 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DAKT.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DAKT is valued a bit cheaper than 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAKT to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say DAKT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAKT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- DAKT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DAKT is cheaper than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DAKT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAKT's earnings are expected to grow with 23.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DAKT does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
24.26
+0.7 (+2.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)12-10 2025-12-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02
Inst Owners68.58%
Inst Owner Change-0.61%
Ins Owners1.73%
Ins Owner Change1.64%
Market Cap1.18B
Revenue(TTM)770.28M
Net Income(TTM)7.37M
Analysts82.86
Price Target30.6 (26.13%)
Short Float %3.42%
Short Ratio3.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)29.45%
Min EPS beat(2)29.41%
Max EPS beat(2)29.49%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.23%
Max EPS beat(4)29.49%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)7.2%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)69.4%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.99%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.99%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.02%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)9.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.73%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.89 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.66 | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.28 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.23 | ||
| P/B | 3.96 | ||
| P/tB | 4.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.67 |
EPS(TTM)0.87
EY3.59%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)1.26
FCFY5.19%
OCF(TTM)1.59
OCFY6.57%
SpS15.87
BVpS6.13
TBVpS6.06
PEG (NY)0.8
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number10.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.34% | ||
| ROE | 2.48% | ||
| ROCE | 11.09% | ||
| ROIC | 7.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.48% | ||
| OM | 5.12% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 26.85% | ||
| FCFM | 7.93% |
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
ROICexc(3y)13.17%
ROICexc(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc(3y)13.4%
ROICexgc(5y)9.86%
ROCE(3y)15.35%
ROCE(5y)11.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y101.31%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y103.2%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y88.4%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.6%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.03% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 21.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 131.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 828.52% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.39 |
F-Score6
WACC15.61%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)112.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.31%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.63%
EPS Next Y34.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.44%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%10.04%
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-40.62%
EBIT growth 3Y102.3%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year93.45%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-2.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y55.32%
DAKTRONICS INC / DAKT FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DAKT stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DAKT.
What is the valuation status for DAKT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for DAKTRONICS INC?
DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DAKT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is 27.89 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.96.
What is the financial health of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) stock?
The financial health rating of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is 6 / 10.